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HMV Grafton Street Reopening (Live music/Competitions/Discounts)

  • 16-04-2014 12:49am
    #1
    Dublinstiofán
    Registered Users Posts: 2,190 ✭✭✭


    Saturday the 19th 8am

    Full details on their website
    http://www.hmv.ie/news

    Deals:
    Some good deals like 40% off vinyl
    First person in the queue gets a free PS4 with a second one given out later.
    Selfie competition on Twitter for goodie bags
    Free candy floss and popcorn for everybody
    €100 off PS4 and Xbox one for the day
    Blu Ray Players from €9.99

    Live music:

    In The Window
    9.00am – 1.00pm - FM104 DJ
    1.00pm – 3.00pm - Minister of Sound – Shane Kehoe
    3.00pm – 5.00pm - DJ Francois

    In The Store

    11.00am - Hermitage Green
    12.00pm - Seo Linn
    1.00pm - We Cut Corners
    2.00pm - Riptide Movement

    Raging I can't go in and support them but I've other musical matters to attend to!
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  • #2
    Tinie
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,402 ✭✭✭Tinie


    Wonder when will they start queing for that ps4.


  • #3
    RobbingBandit
    Registered Users Posts: 18,073 ✭✭✭✭RobbingBandit


    Tinie wrote: »
    Wonder when will they start queing for that ps4.

    6pm tonight for me... just kidding I'm already there.:(


  • #4
    blastman
    Registered Users Posts: 5,449 ✭✭✭blastman


    Timed to coincide with Record Store Day, no doubt.
    Dublinstiofán wrote: »

    Live music:

    In The Window
    9.00am – 1.00pm - FM104 DJ
    1.00pm – 3.00pm - Minister of Sound – Shane Kehoe
    3.00pm – 5.00pm - DJ Francois

    How is this live music?


  • #5
    cgc5483
    Registered Users Posts: 638 ✭✭✭cgc5483


    Where are they opening. Thought there was a new shop in their old one?


  • #6
    Cathmandooo
    Registered Users Posts: 17,324 ✭✭✭✭Cathmandooo


    cgc5483 wrote: »
    Where are they opening. Thought there was a new shop in their old one?

    They're opening where Awear used to be, beside BT2


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  • #7
    Doublelime
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 165 ✭✭Doublelime


    How many €300 ps4s are in stock on offer


  • #8
    dmcg90
    Registered Users Posts: 2,777 ✭✭✭dmcg90


    I'll be queuing just in case!


  • #9
    Hugh Cream
    Registered Users Posts: 1,431 ✭✭✭Hugh Cream


    Dublinstiofán wrote: »
    Raging I can't go in and support them but I've other musical matters to attend to!
    Why would you want to support them?

    Granted it looks like some good deals on the day of reopening but generally they over charge, or are not in the slightest bit cheap.


  • #10
    Raoul
    Registered Users Posts: 7,686 ✭✭✭Raoul


    How much do you get for a PS4 or XBOX 360 trade in in one of the other stores?


  • #11
    mcw92
    Registered Users Posts: 1,479 ✭✭✭mcw92


    Raoul wrote: »
    How much do you get for a PS4 or XBOX 360 trade in in one of the other stores?

    Why?? Are you planning on picking up a cheap one and then trading it In again?


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  • #12
    Raoul
    Registered Users Posts: 7,686 ✭✭✭Raoul


    mcw92 wrote: »
    Why?? Are you planning on picking up a cheap one and then trading it In again?

    I wouldn't do it but just wondering, I presume the stores would give you less than less than the price you paid.


  • #13
    SureYWouldntYa
    Registered Users Posts: 7,723 ✭✭✭SureYWouldntYa


    Raoul wrote: »
    How much do you get for a PS4 or XBOX 360 trade in in one of the other stores?

    https://ie.webuy.com/search/index.php?stext=ps4&section=&refinecat=Playstation4+Consoles

    In box you get €327 in CEX for the PS4, and cash €294 so it's not worth your time unless you start selling them 2nd hand online for €350ish


  • #14
    Super Sidious
    Registered Users Posts: 973 ✭✭✭Super Sidious


    HMV are Xtra-Vision, who also ripped off Xbox One gamers at launch by making them purchase a game with their Xbox which they had already bought and paid for.

    http://www.independent.ie/business/technology/row-erupts-between-xtravision-and-customers-over-xbox-one-sales-29782872.html

    They refused to apologise and would only offer refunds if you had not opened the game that they forced you to buy.

    The company as a whole has not learned any lessons, HMV closed down and Xtravision have closed multiple outlets, please don't support this bullsh1t or companies will never learn.


  • #15
    Dublinstiofán
    Registered Users Posts: 2,190 ✭✭✭Dublinstiofán


    Hugh Cream wrote: »
    Why would you want to support them?

    Granted it looks like some good deals on the day of reopening but generally they over charge, or are not in the slightest bit cheap.

    I support them because they were the only decent bricks and mortar store in the capital that I could get my hard copy music and I really missed them when they disappeared.

    Also they've brought their prices inline with online retailers in recent years so I don't agree with you on them being overpriced either.


  • #16
    Super Sidious
    Registered Users Posts: 973 ✭✭✭Super Sidious


    Mr.S wrote: »
    Ah stop.

    Ah stop what?

    This is posted in Bargain Alerts, and one of the main bargains is reduced Xbox and PS4 from what the original post quoted.

    The same company is using the same product they ripped off customers who had waited months to recieve their games console, who trusted Xtra-Vision/HMV to provide them with the product they had paid for without illegal additional charges. They have since been reprimanded for this action, but never apologised.

    You may not care about a gaming console so I'll put into something you might care about.

    Say you've bought tickets for a Gig/Festival, you pay for the ticket 6 months previous, and as you're walking into the festival you are told you must pay another €50 for a Festival guide, you may or may not have wanted to purchase one, but that decision was taking out of your hands. You are refused entry to the festival unless you pay an additonal €50.

    No doubt you would complain in the same fashion as I have, this wasn't a different company and it was less than 6 months ago. So Ah Stop yourself.


  • #17
    RobbingBandit
    Registered Users Posts: 18,073 ✭✭✭✭RobbingBandit


    It was a strange and quite stupid move by the stores during the console launch, get over it. On Saturday they will be selling the consoles for -€100 rrp, it is a good deal.


  • #18
    Super Sidious
    Registered Users Posts: 973 ✭✭✭Super Sidious


    RobbingBandit wrote: »
    It was a strange and quite stupid move by the stores during the console launch, get over it. On Saturday they will be selling the consoles for -€100 rrp, it is a good deal.

    You are the exact reason we will continue to be taken advantage of in Ireland.

    Ah sure it was ages ago, and they're doing something good now.

    If it was a scam website who ripped customers off and someone posted a BA about it, there would be plenty of complaints about said website, why should this differ.


  • #19
    Jesus Wept
    Registered Users Posts: 25,243 ✭✭✭✭Jesus Wept


    Probably be closed within another year.


  • #20
    Hugh Cream
    Registered Users Posts: 1,431 ✭✭✭Hugh Cream


    Dublinstiofán wrote: »
    I support them because they were the only decent bricks and mortar store in the capital that I could get my hard copy music and I really missed them when they disappeared.

    Also they've brought their prices inline with online retailers in recent years so I don't agree with you on them being overpriced either.
    They reopened on Henry st and nothing changed from before they closed.
    People buy online because it's cheaper than buying in store, and that's still the case with HMV.
    Their prices are still a high as ever.
    I remember in one of their sales I went in for a specific item that I had priced before the sale started, I knew a sale was coming up so I held off and waited for the sale.
    I went in when the sale was on, the cheeky b*st*ds had the item on sale for the exact same price.
    They still do that.
    Was 20, now 15, when the item was always 15.

    btw, there was a tiny little golden discs in rathmines that got me anything I asked for.
    There are and we're loads of shops better and more in need of custimors support than mega brand hmv .


  • #21
    ButtersSuki
    Registered Users Posts: 53,028 ✭✭✭✭ButtersSuki



    I still prefer and buy physical copiesacross all major formats and never buy anything on itunes or in mp3 format(defeats the purpose of investing in a decent system) so I for one wasdelighted to see HMV return to Henry St. I was however disappointed with the Cd,Blu Ray and DVD selections they returned with (although the vinyl selection hasimproved immeasurably). I dropped in on opening day when they reopened only tobe disappointed and I fear the same will happen again. That said I will go intoGrafton St. for a look at some stage on Saturday armed with the vouchers myfriends and family insist on continually giving me in the vague hope ofspending some of it……


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  • #22
    Hugh Cream
    Registered Users Posts: 1,431 ✭✭✭Hugh Cream


    Ye I found the DVD /blue ray section terrible as well, I looked for a few older DVDs that they didn't have.


  • #23
    davebushe
    Registered Users Posts: 20 ✭davebushe


    40% off all vinyl could do some damage to my wallet...


  • #24
    zaphodbeeb
    Registered Users Posts: 363 ✭✭zaphodbeeb


    ...it's probable that they'll have about two of those - or one - or maybe they'll be instantly 'sold out' :-)

    I was considering popping in myself for 8am - but in the knowledge that I'd be (I think) very unlikely to get a PS4 for 300 quid. I've fond memories of HMV back in the late 80s / early 90s so would wander in for a goo anyway :-)

    The issue with the fiasco on consoles before is unlikely to be repeated you would think - it did them a fair bit of damage I'd have thought...

    -ZB


  • #25
    former legend
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,309 ✭✭✭former legend


    Hugh Cream wrote: »
    Ye I found the DVD /blue ray section terrible as well, I looked for a few older DVDs that they didn't have.

    That model of shop is gone I'm afraid; the likes of HMV will only stock the high-turnover product that they can buy in bulk, sell cheaply and try to compete with online retailers. You won't be able to go looking for a specific record/dvd anymore, it's just a case of seeing what they have and if you want it, great.

    BTW, I'm delighted it's re-opening, I'd be skeptical about how long it will survive but I love music in physical format and one more option for that is very welcome.


  • #26
    Sharktopus
    Registered Users Posts: 100 ✭✭Sharktopus


    Excellent look forward to it


  • #27
    Doublelime
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 165 ✭✭Doublelime


    Their should be a law where you can't put a mad discount on an item and say while stocks last. So basically they could have 5 ps4s and 5 xbones and still say that bs. What I'm saying is that there should be a minimum amount of stock available like 50 units.


  • #28
    Atlantic Dawn
    Registered Users Posts: 81,111 ✭✭✭✭Atlantic Dawn
    M


    €5 off a €25 or more spend voucher in todays Herald.


  • #29
    Theboinkmaster
    Registered Users Posts: 3,964 ✭✭✭Theboinkmaster


    Our Year wrote: »
    Probably be closed within another year.

    If their blu ray selection in liffey valley is anything to go by the certainly will.


  • #30
    Dublinstiofán
    Registered Users Posts: 2,190 ✭✭✭Dublinstiofán


    Hugh Cream wrote: »
    They reopened on Henry st and nothing changed from before they closed.
    People buy online because it's cheaper than buying in store, and that's still the case with HMV.
    Their prices are still a high as ever.
    I remember in one of their sales I went in for a specific item that I had priced before the sale started, I knew a sale was coming up so I held off and waited for the sale.
    I went in when the sale was on, the cheeky b*st*ds had the item on sale for the exact same price.
    They still do that.
    Was 20, now 15, when the item was always 15.

    btw, there was a tiny little golden discs in rathmines that got me anything I asked for.
    There are and we're loads of shops better and more in need of custimors support than mega brand hmv .


    Thats just not true. And im so emphatic about it heres a price check for ya on the last few items i bought in HMV.

    HMV

    Best of Keane €10.99
    Villagers €10.99
    Girl €12.99
    Now 86 €19.99
    Fleetwood Mac €8.00
    We need Medicine €9.99

    Amazon

    Best of Keane €12.15
    Villagers €13.34
    Girl €12.15
    Now 86 €14.94 (Bought on Amazon)
    Fleetwood Mac €9.72
    We need Medicine €9.72

    So my HMV total is €52.87 and my Amazon total is €57.08 (Excluding Shipping which was mandatory on some items
    as they didn't qualify for free delivery. A few years ago they would have been worlds apart but not anymore!

    Photo so you know i'm not bull****ting

    303753.JPG


    I also priced a PS3 game in one of the new Xtravision/HMW stores, which traditionally used to be very expensive
    as Xtravision only. The game was €4 cheaper in the store than it was on Amazon.

    I know that golden discs and Tower exist however i prefer using a HMV store as just browsing around they have
    a huge selection and your likely to hit on something you like. There is no other store in Dublin you can do that
    with the same impact. I've walked into Tower on one or two occasions way back looking for 24 boxsets and they
    were a ridiculous €64.99 when they were €29.99 in HMV.


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  • #31
    MagicMarker
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 32,865 ✭✭✭✭MagicMarker


    Now sure how you did your math, but your HMV total is €72.95 and your Amazon total is €72.02, so Amazon is cheaper, excluding P&P.

    The same stuff on Itunes is only €60 and even less on Google Play (although it doesn't have Now86, but why anyone would buy that shíte is beyond me).


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